Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤 Today’s weather: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
🌤 Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 74.
🚨 You need to know
Boxing-based gym BASH is planning to open in Alexandria’s Carlyle neighborhood later this year, Alexandria Living Magazine first reported.
Alexandria BASH will open at 2409 Mandeville Lane, near the Hoffman Town Center.
According to the BASH website:
Looking to add something different to your routine? Meet BASH, the boxing-inspired full-body group fitness experience FOR EVERYONE opening in Alexandria in 2023! Half boxing and half strength & conditioning, BASH is bringing the ULTIMATE full body burn to the Carlyle Crossing center this year.
Image via BASH Boxing/Facebook
📈 Monday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for May 8, 2023.
- Alexandria man arrested after shots fired, police chase on I-395 (3211 views)
- Alexandria woman sentenced 41 months in prison for wire fraud (3145 views)
- Notes: Alexandria’s yellow Metro line reopens (558 views)
- ACPS unveils new two-year agreement with police department for school resource officers (538 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Yoo’s Martial Arts In Hybla Valley Strikes Gold On International Stage
Patch (Monday @ 5:02 pm)
- Flower Moon Over National Harbor and The Capital Wheel Near Washington D.C.
Zebra (Monday @ 4:22 pm)
- Cappies Review: ‘The Sister Act’ At Alexandria City High School
Patch (Monday @ 3:51 pm)
- Needs Home: Sweet Orange Tabby in Alexandria Loves Squirrel-Watching and Being Silly–Adoption Fees Already Paid!
Zebra (Monday @ 2:07 pm)
- Fraudulent Cell Phone Resales Lead To Sentence For Alexandria Woman
Patch (Monday @ 10:58 am)
- Metro’s Yellow Line Service Returns, New Station Opening Approaches
Patch (Monday @ 10:22 am)
📅 Upcoming events
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Spring Fling at Rising Sol Yoga School
Join us for a day of FREE hot yoga. Experience our class styles and meet our teachers. Buy a bite at the Bake Sale to benefit The Carpenter’s Shelter, peruse some special vendors, take advantage of in-person only discounts on